Get Your Flu Shot at UIS: Nov. 5

Protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot this year! UIS Health Services and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are offering flu shots to the UIS community from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, November, in the UIS Performing Arts Center lobby.

Please ensure you bring your health insurance card with you when arriving. Flu shots are free for those in network with Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, Humana, Health Alliance, Meridian, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina, and UnitedHealthcare.

Get Your Flu Shot at UIS: Oct. 24

Protect yourself and others by getting your flu shot this year! UIS Health Services and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are offering flu shots to the UIS community from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, October 24, in the UIS Performing Arts Center lobby.

Please ensure you bring your health insurance card with you when arriving. Flu shots are free for those in network with Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, Humana, Health Alliance, Meridian, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina, and UnitedHealthcare.

Employee Development Series: Planning Events on Campus

We are excited to announce that our September session of the Employee Development Series will be Planning Events on Campus. Many events and activities are happening on our campus at any given time and there are important components to consider and procedures to follow leading up to a successful event. This session will cover a range of topics that will include but are not limited to: Reservation Processes/Procedures for Spaces on Campus, Facility Use Agreements, Timelines and Processes, Safety and Security at Events, and Risk Management.

9/11 Day of Service

The 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance invites us to honor the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call on September 11th by uniting in acts of kindness and service. Born from the vision of David Paine and Jay Winuk—whose brother Glenn, an attorney and volunteer firefighter, was killed while responding at the World Trade Center—this day transforms tragedy into a movement for good.

The How’s and Why’s of Course Proposals

The How’s and Why’s of Course Proposals

Brooke Depenbusch, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, will provide a bird’s eye view of the nuts and bolts of the course proposal process. What does the process entail? How to effectively communicate with the audience for your proposal? When should you begin and what should you include? And how to determine whether to seek an ECCE designation for your course, and how should you then go about constructing your proposal?

Creating an Inclusive Classroom for All: Tips and Strategies for On-Ground Classes

Creating an Inclusive Classroom for All: Tips and Strategies for

On-Ground Classes

Suyang Yu, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Management and Policy, will lead this session. She will share her expertise on creating an inclusive classroom, specifically for in-person settings.  Leveraging insights from her teaching effectiveness certification and her personal teaching practice, Dr.

Military-Connected Students at the University of Illinois Springfield

Military-Connected Students at the University of Illinois Springfield

Loren Easter, Departmental Director for UIS Military and Veteran Student Services, will share insights on the makeup of the military-connected student population at UIS and the special considerations this group of students merit. He will also survey the departmental role of Military and Veteran Student Services, the resources provided, and some opportunities for UIS going forward.

Location: BRK 416 and

Developing Self-Directed Learners: Exploring Self-Directed Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Dynamics in Accounting

Developing Self-Directed Learners: Exploring Self-Directed Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Dynamics in Accounting

Ahmad Jumah, Professor of Accounting, will discuss the strategies he employs to develop his students into self-directed learners—those who can plan, monitor, and adjust their learning processes on their own. These include: